Jon Fontas
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Born
April 16, 1955
Arlington, Massachusetts, U.S.
Arlington, Massachusetts, U.S.
Height
5 ft 10 in (178 cm)
Weight
170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb)
Position
Center
| Jon Fontas | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Born |
April 16, 1955 Arlington, Massachusetts, U.S. | ||
| Height | 5 ft 10 in (178 cm) | ||
| Weight | 170 lb (77 kg; 12 st 2 lb) | ||
| Position | Center | ||
| Shot | Right | ||
| Played for |
Minnesota North Stars Jokerit SaiPa | ||
| NHL draft | Undrafted | ||
| Playing career | 1978–1985 | ||
Jon Paul Fontas (born April 16, 1955) is an American retired professional ice hockey player who played two games in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Minnesota North Stars, one each in the 1979–80 and 1980–81 seasons. The rest of his career, which lasted from 1978 to 1985, was spent in the minor leagues and later in Finland.
Prior to his NHL career, Fontas played college ice hockey for the University of New Hampshire Wildcats between 1974 and 1978. He was inducted into the university's Sports Hall of Fame in 1997.[1]
Fontas is now a coach and hockey instructor in New Hampshire.[2]
